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    Pick Up Stix

    1.7 (77 reviews)
    InexpensiveAsian Fusion
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    John F.

    I like takeout Chinese food and I lean towards Asian food most of the time. However, I was running late for my flight at Houston Airport and there weren't a whole bunch of choices. I asked about Asian takeout and I was told that there was this Chinese place called Pick Up Sticks but it wasn't very good. I thought how bad could Chinese takeout be? Apparently it can be really subpar and expensive at an airport. You had a choice of noodles or rice but no vegetable substitute. The vegetables were considered an entree and the only thing that looked not overcooked was the teriyaki chicken. So that's what I got, extremely dry fried rice, really overcooked string beans, and some teriyaki chicken that I don't even think is a Chinese thing but it was okay for grab and go. The plate in the picture was something like $16.23. Only go there as a last resort. I don't say this often but I really do not recommend this place. I think a cold turkey sandwich would have been better.

    John D.

    Unless you're at the airport in Burbank, CA, going through TSA is very stressful. So how did I decompress after the massive line at IAH? I had lunch at Pick Up Stix in the newer part of Terminal C. I ordered the two-entree plate, which, because of some wires crossed, consisted of the Firecracker Chicken, green beans, and fried rice. Among these, the green beans weren't what I requested. It was a good thing I didn't exchange them for what I originally wanted -- the Orange Chicken -- because I actually enjoyed them. The chicken and the fried rice weren't too shabby themselves hence me wishing there were more of each. And just as I was about to leave to head to my gate, this man next to me had what appeared to be beef and vegetable dish. Damn, I wish I got that instead, I thought to myself. Since the eatery is by a huge set of windows, I was able to see the new facility that's to be the centerpiece of Bush's $1.4 billion expansion project in all its incomplete glory. And yes, I took a picture of it.

    Annie L.

    This food taste like Cajun Grill if you ever had it. The food was not bad at all. I just wanted something filling before catching a flight and this was good. The green beans were really good.

    Horrible meal
    Robert F.

    Service is so bad, uninterested untrain teenagers, looks like a place without leadership Chicken was cold in the inside, so nasty and super salty, rice was super cold and in lumps, the broccoli was warm but over cook, I took a few bites and it was NASTY!!! Don't eat this garbage.

    Green beans, noodles, orange chicken, firecracker chicken.

    Omg the amount of salt in one entree can make up the food for entire day. DO not go there.

    I'm would not recommend, or return. If I had turned-off Wi-Fi, I should have been patient and read the reviews. Alas. Thought I'd try a new to me restaurant. It was worse than Panda Express. The staff were very polite but the food was terrible. I ate several bites & trashed it.

    Rotten part of  broccoli in day-old steamed vegetables.

    Long wait, disorganized but friendly staff. The steamed vegetables were from hours ago, looked old and were partially rotten (see photo). The broth also tasted funny. Hope it won't make me sick.

    a meal in a styrofoam container
    Houston B.

    The flight has been delayed several times, wondering around the airport... After reading the bad reviews, still decided to give a try. The proportion is very small for the combo of 2 entrées. The fried rice is mushy and green bean is old and dry. The taste of broccoli beef is fine.

    Bones in the egg roll!
    Ian Z.

    Flavor isn't bad but last time I'll go to Pick up stix. Had to pick bones out of my egg roll!

    bourbon & firecracker chicken with fried rice

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    got food poisoning from this place and have now been throwing up with the worst pain the entire night

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    Gave me the wrong order. Staff was pushy towards an international traveler. Food quality was, sub-par.

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    The portion they give is nothing for a plate of $14.00+. Too stingy...will not even consider going to this place!

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